Sunday, Feb. 21st, 2010
dcTribal presents
Winter Phoenix Winter Hafla

11am-12pm Town Hall Meeting
Open to everyone who is interested in being a part of the dcTribal community. Come out to discuss belly dance topics with us.
Professional Standards and Rates discussion.

12pm-3pm Open Dancing & Drumming
Open to all dancers, drummers and community members.
Please bring a drum, a friend and food or drinks to sgare.
Also feel free to bring your gently used dance items if you want to sell or swap them.

Free

ECAC
733 Euclid St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
www.ecacollective.org

It’s time for the Third Annual DCTribal Student Show! This show is dedicated to bringing together the large community of tribal and experimental students in the DC/ Baltimore area.

This year we are featuring students from Asharah, Anthea, Ami, Belladonna, Ebony, Hilary, Na’la, Jen Hodge and Naimah.  It will be a Tribal Fusion showcase of the newest talent in the DC area!  Come out and support your little sisters!

DCTribal Student Show
Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM
The Jack Guidone Theatre
5207 Wisconsin Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 520-3692

Buy your tickets ahead of time!  This show sells out every year!

Come out and meet DCTribal!

FREE!

Saturday, September 26, 2009
5:00pm – 8:00pm

Contradiction Dance Studio – Takoma Park, MD
7014 Westmoreland Ave., Ste. A
Takoma Park, MD

5:30 – 6:30pm
Town Hall meeting. Share your thoughts and wishes for the DC tribal dance community

6:30pm – 7:00pm Performances by student and professional dancers

7:00pm – 8:00pm
Dance, music, and party!

Pot Luck dinner
Swap meet! Bring your belly dance wares to trade and sell
Drummers and musicians welcome

After taking some time to heal and recover we are proud to announce that we have a new focus and direction for this year and beyond. Instead of bringing “big name” instructors and producing large concert shows as we have in the past, DCTribal will be planning more community-related events aimed at building friendships and connections between dancers and enthusiasts of all experience levels in our area. Such events include the DCTribal student show and regularly scheduled hafla (party) gatherings. We believe that we no longer have to sponsor master instructors because you, the dancers and performers that comprise our extended dance and arts family, have successfully assumed this important community role.

In the coming year, we look forward to building the DC tribal bellydance and arts community through regular town hall meetings so that you, our fellow dancers and artists, can become personally involved in and aware of events and happenings in the area, as well as holding seasonal haflas (parties) to bring people together to congregate, dance, socialize and build camaraderie. We also look forward to involving more of you in the guidance and work of DCTribal, with its current board of directors–Na’la, Asharah, Mavi, Mab, and Belladonna–serving as mentors, facilitators, and resources. DCTribal is your community and we seek your support and involvement.

You’re invited to bring your ideas to the next DCTribal hafla and town hall meeting on September 26, 2009 at Contradictions Dance Studio, Takoma Park, MD. The town hall meeting will be held between 5:30 and 6:30pm, please come if you would like to offer your talents and skills to DCTribal. The hafla will be from 6:30-8:30pm, and will feature vending, open dancing, and a swap meet.

Come spend time with us and meet your fellow community members.

Getting down at DC Tribal Cafe’s fourth anniversary show! Thank you Jonathan for the super pic!

Bellydance performances and live music of tribal, fusion, and experimental styles welcome and encouraged. Come share your dance talents in a friendly, supportive atmosphere and be a part of the DCTribal family!

Limited dance slots available (5 minutes each per dancer maximum).

If you are interested in performing, dance, or music, please contact Mab at mab@dctribal.com

Mab here with a note to let you know where the folks behind DCTribal are.

Since the loss of Kaihea, we have been sorting through all the paperwork, trying to reorganize, and restructure.  This has proven a greater task than expected, combined with everyone’s already packed schedule, we have gotten swamped.

Many challenges are upon us, but were are not forgotten.

we have many wonderful plans for DCTribal: haflas, social events, scholarships, fundraisers and more!

Also, please feel free to comment about what you would like to see out of DCTribal.

Thanks for your patience and support.

mab

We at DCTribal are always trying to find new and exciting ways to keep in touch with the local community. To that end, we are trying out the Wordpress format. We hope to list upcoming events, news, and share resources.

There are a lot of amazing changes in store for DCTribal, so stay tuned!

Please comment here if you have anything you would like to see!